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Meal and Rest Breaks
Updated to reflect amendments regarding rest breaks, effective March 27, 2020.
Updated to reflect the repeal of the rest break requirements for minors, effective April 1, 2020.
Updated to reflect amendments to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination regarding breastfeeding employees, effective January 8, 2018.
Maine employers seeking to inform employees and their supervisors about legally required meal breaks and to demonstrate compliance with the law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Enhanced with information about the day of rest law.
HR Guidance on complying with federal and state requirements governing employee meal and rest breaks.